Recent Updates on the Barrier Properties of Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH): A Review

By C. Maes, W. Luyten, Geert Herremans, Roos Peeters, R. Carleer, M. Buntinx. 2018

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ABSTRACT The gas barrier properties of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) against oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor have been widely investigated in relation to different material characteristics, environmental conditions and new processing technologies. Recently, EVOH is gaining more attention as a barrier material against other gases and organic substances such as aromas, flavors, fuels, chemicals (e.g., BTEX), and as a functional barrier, e.g., to avoid mineral oil migration. This review contains an update on permeability data of EVOH emphasizing its potential as a barrier material for new and versatile applications in food and pharmaceutical packaging, agriculture, construction, automotive, etc.

Subfields: Polymers and Plastics

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• Advances in barrier coatings and film technologies for achieving sustainable packaging of food products – A review (2021, background): “…(CO2), chemical resistance and retention of flavor and aroma has allowed it to serve as an alternative to the use of metallic aluminum foil and thus has increased its demand for packaging applications (Cooksey, 2008; Maes et al., 2019, 2018, “Multilayer Flexible Packaging - 2nd Edition,” 2020).”